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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,840.17, 176,760.61 and 29,093.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,840.17, 176,760.61 and 29,093.68 is: 43,640.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,840.17 : 176,760.61 = 29,093.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,840.17/176,760.61 = 29,093.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,840.17x = 176,760.61 × 29,093.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,840.17x = 5,142,616,623.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,142,616,623.94/117,840.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,640.61

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